The property and access
Share the street address, dwelling type, a deed if available, and who can arrange access. If one spouse remains in the home, clarify the inspection arrangements before booking.
FOR HOMEOWNERS & FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS
Divorce appraisals
in Baltimore.
Before a buyout or settlement, you need a value for the home—and agreement on what that value is meant to answer.
Bring the address, your attorney’s instructions and the date the value should reflect.
The Appraising Group Baltimore · 575 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Agree on the question before the inspection.
A proposed buyout, mediation and a court filing may call for different instructions. Tell us what the report will be used for, who is ordering it and who needs to rely on it.
If both spouses plan to use one appraisal, raise that at the start. The client and intended users need to be identified in the engagement; sharing a copy later does not settle those questions.
A value for your Baltimore home.
A neighborhood sales average cannot account for the differences between two homes. For a Federal Hill rowhouse, details such as alterations, the lower level and condition help frame the appraisal. Tell us what has changed—and when, if the value is for an earlier date.
If you already have photographs, renovation records or an earlier appraisal, mention them. They can help document the property; the appraiser still needs evidence relevant to the requested valuation date.
What to have ready.
The attorney’s instructions
Include the intended use, valuation date, who will rely on the report and any mediation or hearing deadline. If the spouses already have different appraisals, check whether they address the same property and date.
From the first call to the report.
- Define the assignment. We discuss the property, intended use, users and date. Confirm the scope, fee and delivery date in writing before work begins.
- Arrange access and gather records. The inspection and property information help establish the home’s features and condition.
- Analyze the sales evidence. Comparable sales relevant to the valuation date support the report’s value conclusion.
- Review the details. Check that the address, date and intended users match the assignment, and bring factual errors to the appraiser’s attention.
Have a mediation or hearing date?
Mention it with your first request so we can discuss availability and a delivery estimate for the assignment. The fee depends on the property and scope; ask for a written quote. If the deadline is close, see what an earlier delivery depends on.
START WITH THE ADDRESS.
Talk through the home
and the date you need.
Share the Baltimore property address, the purpose of the report
and any instructions from your attorney.
(443) 909-2324Request a divorce appraisal quote →
The Appraising Group Baltimore
575 S Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21201
Brad Harley, founder
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